A Fundraiser and 4 favorites

Hi Everyone! I hope You are doing wonderful today. Thanks again for reading my blog, I love hearing back from you all whether over e-mail or in person ;)

One of the projects I am working on this week is for Saturday when we will have a race-day (testing our fitness level in spinning) and do a fundraiser at Everyday Fitness. We want to support the Haven Humane society here in Redding by gathering money, pet-food and warm blankets for lost, homeless and abused animals. If YOU wanna help out you are welcome to bring your support to Everyday Fitness (2345 Athens ave.) on Saturday March 26th, between 9am and 1pm.


Anyway, here are four favorites of mine this week:

The Stair-master - climbing stairs is a great way to improve cardiovascular fitness! I love this simple yet super effective work out that will target the lower body especially your legs and buttocks. It will also burn calories and improve balance. I especially like the real old stair-master that has actual steps as oppose to the steps that follow your feet.

Udi`s Vanilla Granola - For a while I was trying to make my own granola, but every time it would burn, or just not get all crunchy like granola should be. Maybe I just don't have the patience to make granola (there`s is quit a few steps to it!!)... But I found what I was looking for in Udi`s gluten/soy/dairy/egg free vanilla granola. Theres like 4 ingredients total, it`s super tasty (I love anything vanilla), crunchy and just perfect to eat after a work out session. Here is how I eat my granola:

Spring - Yesterday was the first day of spring and hurray for that =)

Basil Honey salad - This is one of the simplest yet most tasty salads ever. I could eat this salad for the rest of my life and be happy. The ingredients are: Romain lettuce, fresh basil leaves (cut up) then add a dash of olive oil/red wine vinegar/balsamic vinegar/honey and mix well. Yum!

-Kathrine-

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Testing out the Nike+ GPS app

 This morning I set out for a little run with a newly downloaded application on my Iphone called Nike+ GPS. After setting up my profile all I had to do was start running, holding the phone in my hand. I was caught off guard when some minutes in to it my phone started speaking to me. It told me that I had ran one mile, and how fast I ran it. Loved this feature today as I was running in a foreign city. It tracked me on the GPS and helped me stay on route.
Running is very easy for me. But it was not always like that. I used to dread the thought of a hard run with hills and never ending miles ahead. Somehow I could never be satisfied with the amount of running I had achieved. With allot of grace for myself, a heart rate monitor and a month of running 5.7 miles, 5 days a week.. things started changing. My cardio foundation got strong... my motivation kicked in with having accomplished what I set out to do - running most everyday for a month and all in all I just felt strong! Here was my run today..

A run does not have to be a dull thing.  Do you run with this app..? Add me as your friend. I am not a serious athlete - I just run for fun, for the work out and for aging well...

"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start."
-John Bingham, running speaker and writer

One of my role models for running is my sister Anette, she loves running and she is GOOD at it! She has always been fast and light on her foot. A run has always seemed easy for her and every time I would dare to go on a run with her.. she would be nice and run with me till the very last mile.. then she would pick up her pace and just take off!! Less then a month ago she ran the Oslo Half Marathon and she loved it. So I am always pushed to run a little further with her =) And I have her to thank for this application, she used it last time we ran together.

Run with me!
-Kathrine-

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Got boobs?

Come work out with us on Saturday the 30th of October! It is a breast cancer benefit boot camp that will include different stations of working out with several different trainers. You dont have to be a member of the gym to come and join in for this cause, we just ask for a minimum of 5$ donation that will go straight to the Soroptimist International of Redding Breast Cancer Awareness Fund! I hope to see you there!!!

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Everyday Fitness

Everyday Fitness is the gym I work at, the team of staff and trainers there are incredible people. They will get you motivated, in shape and help you reach your goals!! One thing I love about this gym is the way they reach out to the community.... "Cardio for cause" is a new event where you donate money to be a part of a pro longed work out session and the money goes to a specific cause or person in need.

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